License plate fees go up

Tuesday

Dec 11, 2012 at 4:00 PMDec 11, 2012 at 4:30 PM

According to WFIW Radio in Fairfield, vehicle owners in Illinois will soon be paying more for their license plates. Governor Pat Quinn has signed a bill approving a $2 surcharge with the money raised to be used to help maintain and repair state parks. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says the fee could raise up to $20 million annually towards a repair backlog estimated to be $750 million.

According to WFIW Radio in Fairfield, vehicle owners in Illinois will soon be paying more for their license plates. Governor Pat Quinn has signed a bill approving a $2 surcharge with the money raised to be used to help maintain and repair state parks. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says the fee could raise up to $20 million annually towards a repair backlog estimated to be $750 million.

The surcharge takes effect Jan.1, 2013 and the new annual fee will now be $101.

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